Dossier 2018/01 philanthropy

Private mega-donors' role in development

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The Aga Khan in Delhi in front of Humayun's Tomb, the rennovation of which he sponsored.
Our view
– by Hans Dembowski

Dangerous generosity

Philanthropy must be geared to capable and democratically legitimate statehood
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Philanthropy
– by Vladimir Antwi-Danso

Nice try

A few changes might make the Mo Ibrahim prize more effective
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Humanitarian aid
– by Thomas Gebauer

Triple mission

medico international insists on people’s right to having their basic needs fulfilled
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Philanthropic foundations
– by Thomas R. Loster, Sabine Balk, et al.

“The pros outweigh the cons”

In spite of some black sheep, an insider assesses philanthropic foundations favourably
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Civil society
– by Hans Dembowski

Diminished civic equality

Philanthropy is gaining ever more influence in the USA – and that has international implications
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Civil society
– by Hans Dembowski

Relevant players

Report offers insights into developmental role of German foundations, but does not provide real overview
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Poverty alleviation
– by Aditi Roy Ghatak

Dana, zakat and charity

India is moving up the ranks of countries measured in the CAF World Giving Index
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